Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 Now I'm sure fitting this button is not going to be difficult, my question lies more with what bits of the dash need to come off to get to it. I'm guessing it's nothing too mad, but I'd appreciate any advice before I go trying to figure it out. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 Lauren, Look in my progress thread, I posted a link to the dash removal post on the ft86 forum Fairly straight forward. Had my panel with the start button out on Monday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 Cool, had a look but it doesn't tell me how I take it apart if that makes sense. I'd rather only take off the bits I need to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86Jay 202 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 Trip to RRG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pitman 188 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 Lauren, You have to remove the panel where the starter button and USB parts are fitted (it pulls out). Once out, then remove the plug from the back of the existing starter button. There are two clips that have to be pushed in to pull the starter switch out from the front. Unfortunately, you have to remove the panel to access these clips (and the clips on the harness plug). Once the old switch is out, fitting the TRD one is just the reverse. I found I got an immediate increase of 7.7592 bhp (validated via the butt dyno) when I fitted my TRD push start Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riceburner 284 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 Lauren, We can fit it for you when you bring my present from Japan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 LOL! Erm.... I'll find something! In all seriousness I'll pop down for a chat and bring a load of stuff that we amassed to show you. Jay, is it simply a matter of pulling the bottom panel out then? I.e., does it just prise out with a screwdriver or some such? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danellen2989 8 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 The bottom panel simply pops out. Best way is to put your fingers in the little compartment, with the other hand try to grip onto the surround of the start button and pull towards you and it will snap out. Then it's just a matter of changing over the start button which is easy enough 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 Make a guide while you're at it Lauren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 Cheers, Dan, will give it a go after I get some sleep! Am still suffering a little adjusting to an eight hour time difference! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Awesome stuff Lauren, please do post up pics of you doing this. To help, like Smudges suggested, check out the thread is posted form the FT86 site, on page 8, someone (like myself) struggled to remove this bit but someone has written a comment that might help, in the pic on that page, there are 3 tabs/clips along the top of the plastic panel, I'm assuming this will be the same with our push start panels but if you get a screw driver or something to help push the panel down while pulling the panel out, it might help the process of popping it out! Here's the link: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13583&page=8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Okay thanks all done it, was really easy. I drove to RRG Macc, gave Richard the keys and five minutes later it was done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
